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2008

Dec. 9, 2008: The City of Austin's Trail of Lights Festival is Going Green

Oct. 21, 2008: Presentation to Resource Management Commission on Energy Efficiency Upgrades Task Force Recommendations

Oct. 20, 2008: Austin Energy launches Public Participation Process to determine future energy generation

Oct. 16, 2008: Austin Tree Programs Reduce Urban Heat Island Effects

Oct. 1, 2008: Energy Efficiency Upgrades Task Force Final Report to City Council (PDF, 151 KB)

July 3, 2008: Austin Energy Winner of EPA Climate Protection Award

April 17, 2008: AWU Celebrates Earth Day with Outreach

Feb. 1, 2008: Austin joins nationwide LED lighting initiative

Jan. 31, 2008: City vehicles will run on green fuel

Jan. 28, 2008: Austin wins national award for recycling efforts

2007

Oct. 25, 2007: Mark Your Calendars for E-Cycling

Sept. 25, 2007: Commute Solutions Coalition thanks commuters with awards ceremony; weirdest commute contest

Sept. 4, 2007: September is Commute Solutions Month; 101X live remote to kick off festivities

June 20, 2007: City lauds Congressional Committee approval of bill offering Plug-in Hybrid tax incentive

April 17, 2007: City of Austin answers the Call2Recycle™ this Earth Day

March 21, 2007: Solid Waste Services pilots solar-powered Big BellyTM for Sixth Street cleanup

Jan. 31, 2007: Austin Energy presents This Old House® green project with prestigious five-star rating

2006

Dec. 8, 2006: Solar-powered 'sunflowers' to bloom at Mueller next spring

Nov. 15, 2006: Texas Recycles Day 2006 Environmental Artwork Contest

Nov. 2, 2006: Austin's S.M.A.R.T Housing Efforts Receive International Recognition

Sept. 27, 2006: City of Austin launches Water Conservation Taskforce

Sept. 6, 2006: Austin Energy to help fund plug-in hybrid school bus

Aug. 28, 2006: September is Commute Solutions Month: 101X Live Remote to kick off festivities

Aug. 2, 2006: Austin Energy, Austin Water partner to use reclaimed water at power plant

July 31, 2006: Austin to study series of City code changes for 'Zero-Energy Capable' homes by 2015

July 26, 2006: LCRA, City of Austin join to raise people's 'Water IQ'

April 21, 2006: Austin Energy wins state environmental award for innovative clean up of Seaholm Power Plant

March 21, 2006: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) name Austin Energy ENERGY STAR 2006 Partner of the Year

February 24, 2006: Honda Hybrid donated to one water-saver

January 24, 2006: National coalition launches campaign to urge automakers to produce plug-in hybrid vehicles

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